HANDS IN THE AIR: FRIENDSHIP

HANDS IN THE AIR *WAVE THEM SIDE TO SIDE**


Over the weekend my friends & I got together for my son's Big birthday party at the Skating Rink. We had lots of fun WATCHING the kids skate, play games, and really enjoy one another. It was pleasant being able to be with my friends and family for an enjoyable day. We all have grown into beautiful women. Nowadays we have so many responsibilities that we don't get together as often. We love to group chat, but sometimes in our busy schedules we don't have much time for that as well.

After the skate party, we all got together for some drinks and laughter. It's an understatement to say how much of a blast we had. I'm the BOSSY friend which my friends make fun of. We all have similarities and we all are different in our own ways. We fuss and fight but in the end, that's what friends are for. One thing I can say is we work our butts off.

Friendship isn't valued like it use to be. People fall out everyday. Not to say that sometimes friendships are just outgrown, but when you can hold tight to the true friends, KEEP THEM BY YOUR SIDE. This circle is over 10 years and I love them dearly. I've lost friends and some days I want to mend those friendships but I push past them and say Oh well! I don't want to be that girl who says I wish I could have told them this or that before it's too late. Enjoy your friends, make time for them, and treat them well.

Lipstick Liner: Chats

It's been a long Tuesday with these past days of bad weather and you know the daily twists and turns we endure each day. But I'm not going to complain because I made it through the day maybe a little bumps and bruises not in the figurative speech but heyyy I can still lay in a warm bed and rest. In life we have to be grateful and see the good in everything even when it doesn't seem like it. Because many people may be going through worst and would trade places with you and I in a heartbeat. 

Today I took a step and decided to make light of a situation that lingered for months. Just a few words to someone and a weight was lifted off of my chest. I have held grudges, stopped talking to individuals and things of that nature but it takes too much energy to water a negative situation than to just make light of it and then let it be. Actually when I think of it I took many steps to just smile and speak with individuals that I haven't spoke too starting with my Saturday outing. 

Sometimes when we are transitioning in our lives, when we are stepping into a new journey we don't even realize that the steps necessary to move forward takes looking back and fixing things before proceeding. It's like a hot air ballon you won't float to the top with a lot of baggage weighing the ride down. Your attitude determines your elevation. 

Dear Old Me,

There is a new me that has opened the door to new beginnings. 

Sincerely, 

You can't live here any longer. 

With Love, Lipstick & Laughter, XOXO